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Ep. 335 Today's Peep Smokes! Cigarettes on TV: A Journey Through Forgotten Commercials, How Cigarette Ads Shaped a Generation, From "Marlboro" Masculinity to "You've Come a Long Way Baby" and Meet Mr. Cig
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Pat reflects on the once-common sight of people smoking on television, particularly Johnny Carson, which sparked memories of his own five-year smoking habit from ages 16 to 21.
• Pat recalls quitting smoking after experiencing breathing difficulties at a young age
• Discussion of the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act of 1970, signed by Nixon, which banned cigarette TV commercials effective January 1971
• Detailed reminiscences of memorable cigarette ad campaigns including Virginia Slims, Marlboro Man, and Winston
• Pat shares memories of the "Father Like Son" anti-smoking PSA from 1967
• Examination of cigarette marketing tactics, including celebrity endorsements from John Wayne and characters from The Flintstones and Beverly Hillbillies
• Discussion of bizarre marketing strategies like "Mr. Cig," a cigarette mascot who distributed free cigarettes in hospital respiratory wards
• Pat plans to discuss his weekend concert experience (Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, and BTO) on his radio show
Check out Pat's radio show tonight 7-10 on KFBK News Radio 93.1 FM, 1530 AM, and visit the Roc & Sol Diner in Sacramento for two-for-one meals anytime. #patspeeps @patspeeps.com
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1. Ep. 335 Today's Peep Smokes! Cigarettes on TV: A Journey Through Forgotten Commercials, How Cigarette Ads Shaped a Generation, From "Marlboro" Masculinity to "You've Come a Long Way Baby" and Meet Mr. Cig (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Pat's Peeps (00:00:16)
3. Weekend Football and Concert News (00:01:40)
4. First Day of Fall Reflections (00:03:10)
5. Pat's Smoking History (00:04:27)
6. Cigarette TV Commercials Ban (00:06:47)
7. Classic Cigarette Jingles and Ads (00:11:21)
8. Health Consequences and Hospital Visits (00:19:50)
9. Show Wrap-Up and Announcements (00:27:30)
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